# A Big Thank-you to All Who Work Today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 25, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082 "2022-12-25T17:23:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/1 "2022-12-25T17:23:36Z")
We got a big dump of snow overnight. While we were opening presents this morning, we heard the sound of the city snow ploughs clearing our streets. Not that we’re planning on going out, but others may, and there’s always the need for roads to be clear for emergency services. A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who is working today, especially road and highway workers, hospitals, and transportation workers (like our own @LSLGuy - don’t know if he’s flying this weekend), keeping us all safe and moving at a very busy time of the year, after a bout of bad weather across North America. ❄ 🎄 ❄ 🎄 ❄ ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/2 "2022-12-25T17:55:39Z")
Yes, absolutely. Also the hydro/power workers who are out in the cold and miserable weather restoring power. Lots to be thankful for. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/3 "2022-12-25T18:04:05Z")
Amen to all of that. And don’t forget, if you like to read a daily paper, there are people working today to make that happen. (I know, I used to be one of them). ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/4 "2022-12-25T18:59:21Z")
I’m not working. That’ll probably be tomorrow. But on the way to a family event today we stopped at the drugstore for some minor purchases. I thanked the clerk on duty for working today which prompted a chorus of thank yous from the few folks lined up behind us. So yes, thanks to everyone who’s keeping civilization running today in often difficult conditions. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/5 "2022-12-25T19:34:15Z")
Joining in the chorus. As far as I know I’m not going to need to add to the labors of anyone working today by needing their services. But there are others who do genuinely need them; which is reason enough on its own to thank them, even without the knowledge that some year it might be me. And I’m going to add the people caring for livestock; and the emergency vets; and child care and home care workers. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/6 "2022-12-25T19:41:49Z")
Hear, hear! We sometimes say a prayer in my church for those working while the rest of us sleep, enjoy time with our families and/or celebrate holidays. ---
**Author:** ![ASanders](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asanders/32/3367_2.png) [@ASanders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASanders)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/7 "2022-12-25T20:33:24Z")
100% agree! We were leaving a Christmas Eve party last night about 11:30, just as the furnace repairman was arriving. Amazing! Thank you to all who are working through this weather nightmare, too. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/8 "2022-12-25T20:38:37Z")
I did my share of holiday work, for well over 20 years. ER, urgent care, rounding on the inpatients. Some things must be done, and that holiday duty comes with the job description. But I’m glad I was able to give it up after 2 decades of it. My hat’s off to my colleagues who still do that. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/9 "2022-12-25T22:26:52Z")
Here’s my little Good Samaritan story from 3 years ago. I re-read it each year: > [@Good Samaritans on Christmas Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-samaritans-on-christmas-eve/845391): > > I had the day off, but Mrs P was working until 3 pm. I left home after 2:30 to pick her up. I’m driving along one of the main downtown streets and go into the turning lane to turn towards her building, about a block away. Then I smelt a stinky oily electrical smell and thought “I hope that’s not my car.” Just as I’m thinking that, there’s a “bang”, the red oil and battery lights come on, and the car stops dead at the edge of the intersection. This is not good. I put on the flashers and pop t… ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/10 "2022-12-26T01:06:34Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Also the hydro/power workers who are out in the cold and miserable weather restoring power. Especially to them. There are hundreds of outages in Quebec, mostly quite small. But even a small outages requires a crew and often climbing poles in cold snowy weather. Three cheers for them. ---
**Author:** ![istacyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@istacyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istacyi)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/11 "2022-12-26T02:35:43Z")
Thank you for the thank yous! I am a long time reader that never pipes in, but I feel the need to this time 🙂. I have to admit, I’m sitting here at work, kinda feeling sorry for myself, and you all just cheered me up a bit. I work doing emergency services for people that are developmentally disabled and/or have mental illness. Some people have audio monitors in their homes that we listen to, others have alert buttons that we are on the other end of (“I’ve fallen and can’t get up” type of thing). It is a job that I love, but feeling blue today having no family time. Anyway…thanks for cheering me up some 🙂. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/12 "2022-12-26T02:52:53Z")
Thank you so much for doing your part to keep them safe. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/13 "2022-12-26T03:10:55Z")
My work week this week is Friday through Monday. I am way too old and have been doing it too long to work holidays but here I am. If all goes as planned this will be the last ever. No snow here but it’s been ridiculously cold. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/14 "2022-12-26T03:12:01Z")
> [@istacyi](#): > > I work doing emergency services for people that are developmentally disabled and/or have mental illness. Some people have audio monitors in their homes that we listen to, others have alert buttons that we are on the other end of (“I’ve fallen and can’t get up” type of thing). It is a job that I love, but feeling blue today That is a very valuable service you provide. Kudos to you for working on the holidays, to keep your clients safe! ---
**Author:** ![istacyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@istacyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istacyi)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/15 "2022-12-26T03:16:27Z")
Thank you so much 🙂! ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/16 "2022-12-26T03:23:48Z")
Cheers to you! Sending good thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![istacyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@istacyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istacyi)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/17 "2022-12-26T03:29:12Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![istacyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@istacyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istacyi)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/18 "2022-12-26T03:29:47Z")
Thank you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/19 "2022-12-26T03:40:16Z")
Thanks for what you do,@istacyi. Many years ago I was a relief worker at a hospital (I worked weekends and holidays). Someone’s got to do it, because it’s important. You and your work matter, a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082/20 "2022-12-26T04:00:32Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > My work week this week is Friday through Monday. I am way too old and have been doing it too long to work holidays but here I am. If all goes as planned this will be the last ever. No snow here but it’s been ridiculously cold One last time and you’re done! Good for you. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-work-today/977082.md?page=2)